1601 Josephine Ave, Madera, CA 93638 Property Records

Madera County property record for 1601 Josephine Ave, Madera, CA 93638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,715 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,840 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$375,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,470 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-280-043-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-280-043-000`
Alternative APN	`005280043`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,715 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,715 sqft
Basement Area	476 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,840 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Area	476 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1601 JOSEPHINE AVE
City	MADERA
State	CA
Zip	93638-1771
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LA JOLLA ESTATES NORTH PHASE II LOT 87
Legal Subdivision	LA JOLLA ESTATES NORTH PHASE II
Legal Lot Number	87
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Township / Civil Division	MADERA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	514

Owner

Source: Madera County records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1601 JOSEPHINE AVE, MADERA, CA 93638-1771
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 11, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 10, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HUMBERTO HERNANDEZ
Aug 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202320318
Prior Transfer Date	May 25, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010206
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2023
Property Address	1601 JOSEPHINE AVE, MADERA, CA 93638-1771
Document Number	0000020318
Map Reference	MB 53 PG 130-132
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2023
Instrument	2023020318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 JOSEPHINE AVE, MADERA, CA 93638-1771

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020319
Date	Oct 11, 2023
Instrument	2023020319

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

July 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2023
Property Address	1601 JOSEPHINE AVE, MADERA, CA 93638-1771
Document Number	0000013004
Map Reference	MB 53 PG 130-132
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2023
Instrument	2023013004
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	554 HUNTINGTON AVE S, MADERA, CA 93636-8996

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013005
Date	Jul 10, 2023
Instrument	2023013005

Lender

Name	HUMBERTO HERNANDEZ
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Property Address	1601 JOSEPHINE AVE, MADERA, CA 93638-1771
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 JOSEPHINE AVE, MADERA, CA 93638-1771

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026929
Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	2021026929

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2021
Property Address	1601 JOSEPHINE AVE, MADERA, CA 93638-1771
Document Number	0000018574
Map Reference	MB 53 PG 130-132
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	2021018574
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1601 JOSEPHINE AVE, MADERA, CA 93638-1771

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madera County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Madera County
Municipality	Madera City
Unified School District	Madera Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$390,150 (+2%) Land $72,828 Building $317,322
2025	$4,470.00 (+205.75%)	$382,500 (+209.07%) Land $71,400 Building $311,100
2023	$1,462.00 (+4.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$123,759 Land $30,934 Building $92,825
2022	$1,401.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 65% of the US · lower than 60% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF MADERA serves 66,560 people · EPA ID CA2010002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 385 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

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